THE GEAR & TACKLE LISTS

THE GEAR

The following is a list of gear that I recommend. It's short but sweet so that our helicopter will get off the ground! Always choose materials that are warm when wet (wool - polar fleece etc.) . The tackle list is lower down the page

• 1 sleeping bag - rated to 20 degrees
• 1 insulating pad
• 1 rain jacket (top quality) & pants
• 1 medium weight jacket windproof
• 2 polar fleece pullovers or wool sweaters
• 2 warm shirts
• 1-2 polar fleece pants (to wear under waders if needed)
• 2 turtlenecks
• 1set long underwear (top& bottom)
• 3-7 pair underwear
• 3 T shirts
• 4 pair wool/fleece socks
• 1 wool or fleece hat
• 1 cap with brim
• 1 pair jeans or cotton pants
• 1 pair water proof boots
• 1 pair fishing gloves - fingered or fingerless
• 1 polarized sunglasses
• personal toiletries
• insect repellent
• camera & film
• waders (Gore-Tex are best) & repair kit
• 1 small towel
• reading/writing materials
• 1 bug head net

The weather is usually 50-55 degrees at night and 60-75 in the day during most of the summer. It is more likely to rain than not so the most important item on the above list is the rain gear and waders. Most of the days in the summer are rainy (but hey, the fishing is good) Bugs can be a nuisance if there is no wind. If you have any questions about clothing or gear feel free to give me a call.

TACKLE

  Suggested equipment:

(We can supply you with top quality Orvis rods and reels if you are missing any of the following equipment)

For Trout,  & Char:

• 5-6 weight rods
• 150 yards 20 lb. backing
• 1 floating line   (3-6 weight)
• 1 - sinking tip (6-7 weight) line with 15- 20' sinking tip (5-6"; per second sink rate)

For Sockeye, Chum, Silver & Pink Salmon:

• 7-9 weight rod
• 200 yards 35 lb. backing
• 1 - sinking tip line with 15- 20' sinking tip (5-6"; per second sink rate)

For Kings:

• 10-12 weight rods
• 300 yards 35lb. backing
• 1 - sinking tip line with 15- 20' sinking tip (5-6" per second sink rate)

Leaders & accessories:

• 8-10' leader for floating lines
• 3' leaders  for sink tip lines
• Tippet: 1 spool each 8 lb., 20 lb.
• 2 spools each 10lb., 12lb., 15 lb. tippet
• Split shot size bb and larger
• paste floatant
• strike indicators
• forceps
• nippers
  

You might break a rod or lose a fly line on your trip - be prepared! We will always have extra Orvis equipment on hand but its nice to have a backup to the backup!

The Fly Box

We get great dry fly fishing  for some large rainbows as well as char. . If I brought 2 flies it would be some large elk hair caddis in tan and some Olive Sculpins! Bring your own creations or I can supply them for you (at cost) - all flies should be barbless, single hook .

Equipment and Gear Buying Guide

Rods:

Always buy 4 or 5 piece rods - they are so much easier to pack and the technology in making ferrules means you cant' feel the joints anymore. Whether it is the latest and greatest evolution of graphite or technology that is 5- 10 years old, modern rods are a pleasure to cast.

REELS:

I use large arbor reels for saltwater and fresh water. The retrieval rate is awesome and it helps the drag maintain a consistent pressure while a fish is running. ( The diameter doesn't change much as you lose line as it does on a standard arbor) There are some wonderful reels out there but the Mach Large Arbor is a great value, it is light, it is pretty, it is smooth and it doesn't cost a fortune!



FLY LINES:



Fly lines should be specific to the conditions - Broad categories include: Warm Water or Cold Water?, SaltWater or Fresh water? Lines can be full floating,  full sinking,  or partial sinking (sink tip). The tapers can vary infinite ways to help you throw different kinds of flies in different situations, or one taper may help you mend line easier than another.  Almost every manufacture of high quality lines will offer a line for the specific species  and purpose you are looking for.

LEADERS:

I prefer to use flouro carbon leaders for most of my fly fishing needs (salt or freshwater) as they have more abrasion resistance than standard monofilament.

I also always use flouro carbon tippets for fresh and saltwater applications for it's invisible nature. Most of our destinations have pretty stupid fish but it still makes sense to use the most invisible tippet.

FLIES :

If you need flies for one of our trips we can provide you with a selection specific for the time of year and destination you are traveling to.  This is a courtesy to our clients and we do not sell flies to anglers who have not booked a trip through us! ( We are not snobs we just are not set up to provide tons of flies!) The selections usually come in $100, $150, $200 selections.


 



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